Thomas alexander fick



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS ALEXANDEREIOK, OE rARIs, CANADA, AssIGNoR To JOHN LiNDsAY, OEsAMEPLACE. 1

M UCILAGE-BOTTLE.

ISPECIFILHlLTIOhT forming part of Letters'latent No. 605,636, dated J'une 14, V1898. Applicationled September 18, 1897. Serial No. (552.132.(No model.) Patented in Canada June 25,1897, No. 56,402.

T all whom, it may concern: l

' Be it known that I, THOMAS ALEXANDER EICK, a citizen of the Dominionof Canada, residing at Paris, in the county of Brant and Province ofOntario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMucilage-Bottles, (for which I have received Letters Patent in Canada,No. 56,402, dated June 25, 1897,) of which the following is afullandcomplete speciication, such as will enable those skilled in the vart towhich it appertains to make and use the same.

Thisinvention relates to bottles, and more particularly to that cla-ssthereof which is adapted to receive mucilage, paste, liquid glue, andother substances of a similar nature. l

The object ofthe invention is to provide a receptacle of theabove-described class which will be capable of retaining a substance aslabove enumerated and` permit the use of the same without a resulting'accumulationfupon and about the neck of the bottle, due to"its beingthere deposit'ed, and the moisture contained in the preparationevaporating, leavinga hardened coagulated substance to obstruct theopening and interfere with the perfect insertion and Withdrawal of thebrush or other article by means of which the contents 30 of said bottleare to be distributed.

It is also the object of my invention toprovide suitable means forsupporting the brush when it is detached from the bottle when not inuse, which, vwhile being simple, will prevent contact of the gum withobjects in proximity to the brush.

A further object of the invention'is to provide a simple and eifectivemode of attaching abrush to the cover Which will permit anew brush to besubstituted therefor when a brush shall become worn out.

Astill further object is to provide a receptacle of the above-describedclass that Will be simple in construction, efficient in operation,

and comparatively inexpensive to manufac' ture'. y

The invention consists in the novel features of construction hereinafterset forth and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claimshereto appended, p l

Referring to the accompanying drawings',

which form a part of this specification, Figure lis an elevation of myimproved bottle, showing`all the parts in their proper relativepositions;.Fig. 2, a sectional elevation of the same, and Fig. 3 a Viewof a disk bearing the shank 'to which it is designed vto attach themucilage-brush.

Like letters refer to like parts throughout the several views. l

In'y the accompanying drawings is shown a=` receptacle or bottle c,which may be of any desired configuration, theneck c2 thereof beingprovided upon its inner edge with an annular iiange Z), rangingdiagonally downwardly and designed to act as a scraper to removel thesuperfluous material from the bristles of the brush. I form a casing d,which is so attached to the. same as to form an annular compartment d2between the outer walls of said receptacle and the inner Walls of-saidcasing. This outer About this receptacle casing is provided With anannular liange f, I

the sides of Which are approximately parallel with thelneckof the bottlea, but of a height which will permit the said neck to protrude slightlyabove the same. At the base of this flange I form an annular depressionfwhich fis adapted to form a seat for the cover of the bottle orreceptacle.

` The coverof the receptacle comprises a hollow annular cap g, the lowerperiphery of lWhichis equipped with a bead or abutment gwhich soconforms in configuration with thedepression f2 as to form a practicallyairtightconnection between the two.

' Seated and secured within the upper portion of the cap g isa disk h,which may be constructed of any desired material,havin g firmly attachedthereto or preferably made integral therewith a depending shank or stemh2, ta-

.pered and rounded at its lower extremity to facilitate the attachmentand detachment of the brush 7e, Which is provided with a cylindricalportion k2, adapted to encompass said shank or stem. The top of the capg is flattened to form a base by means of which the brush may be turnedupsidedown and maintained in this position without danger of its beingoverturned, with a resulting besmear-v ing of surrounding objects. ltwill alsobe observed that the weight ofthe cover is suf- IOO ficient tocouuterbalance that of the bristles of the brush even when they arecovered with the mucilage or other material, thus rendering it possibleto lay said brush on its side without danger of the same falling intocontact with surrounding objects.

The operation of my improved receptacle for mucilage, glue, paste, orother similar material is as follows: The receptacle a is designed toreceive and retain the glutinous material and the compartment d2,surrounding said receptacle, to receive water, the vapor from which isdesigned to maintain such a degree of moisture within the entirestructure as will prevent the hardening or coagulation of material inthe receptacle a. Vhen the receptacle and the compartment arerespectively provided with a sufficient quantity of the material theyare designed to receive. the cover g, carryingthe brush, maybe placed inthe relation shown in Fig. I, thus retaining within the entirereceptacle all the vapor arising from the water in the compartment. Thiswill not only prevent the accumulation of the gummy substances on theneck of the bottle and the resulting obstruction of the same, but willpreserve the quality of the material within the receptacle a. \Vhen thebrush is to be used, all superfluous mucilage, paste, or liquid glue isremoved by bringing the bristles of the brush in contact with the flangeI), which, from its being ranged diagonally downwardly, will not retainthe same, but will permit it to flow back into the receptacle. Thisconstruction, in connection with the protrusiou of the neck of thebottle above the parallel annular iiange of the outer casing, willprevent such a clogging of the space between them as will interfere withthe free circulation of the vapors. lVhen it is desired to discontinuetemporarily the use of the brush, it is merely necessary to stand thesame upside down upon the desk or other surface, thus preventing anunintentional and annoying distribution of the contents of the bristlesof the brush.

If it be desirable for any purpose to apply a new brush to the bottle,it is merely7 necessary to remove the old brush and by inserting theshank h2 within the hollow portion of a new brush form an attachmentbetween said brush and said cover which will be sufficiently permanentto render the use of the new brush practicable and satisfactory. Themethod of attaching the disk supporting the dependent shank 71.2 issimple and very effective.

By the means above described I have fully attained the objects of myinvention. I have produced a receptacle for mueilage, paste, liquidglue, or other analogous substances that is simple in construction,efficient in operation, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.rlhe construction above described will prevent the accumulation ofhardened gum about the neck of the bottle, and the consequentobstruction and clogging of the same, and also is free from allunnecessaryappendages,thus presenting` a simplieity of construction,satisfactorily accomplishing all the objects of the invention.

It is not my intention to limit the invention to the preciseconstruction herein shown and described, as it is obvious that there maybe many variations in minor details of construction without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention.

rlhe various parts of the bottle herein described ma-y be made of anydesired material, preferably, however, of aluminium, and the easing maybe applied to the inner receptacle in any manner which will provide aperfectly water-tight compartment between sa-id casing and saidreceptacle.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patentl. In an improved receptacle for mucilage and likematerial, a hollow cap-piece having its top portion forming` an interiorsocket or seat, and a flat disk corresponding to the top portion of saidcap and coextensive in area therewith, said disk being seated andsecured in the interior socket of the eap and provided with a dependingshank or stem adapted to carry a brush, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

2. In an improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, a hollowcap-piece having an exterior flat and unobstructed top portion ofsufficient area to form a supporting-base when the cap is inverted, andprovided with an interior socket or seat, said cap-piece carrying aninteriorly projecting and depending brush, sustained from a head portionfitted in said interior socket or seat, whereby the cappiece may beinverted so that its exterior flat and smooth top face is adapted torest upon any corresponding surface and sustain the projecting brush inupright position, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In an improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, a brushmember comprising a fiat disk top portion having a dat and unobstructedtop surface without projections and of sufficient' area to form asupportingbase when the brush member is inverted, said cap-piece beingprovided with an interior socket or seat, and a stem depending from ahead portion fitted in said interior socket or seat of said top disk andcarrying a brush, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4t. In an improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, a brushmember, comprising a flat top disk of sufficient area to form asupporting-base when the brush member is inverted, said disk carrying adepending tapering stem mounted upon a head portion seated in aninterior socket or seat in the top disk, in combination with a brushhaving a cylindrical portion adapted to receive and bind upon saidtapering stem, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. An im proved receptacle for mucilage and lOO like material,comprising a hollow cap-piece having an interior socket or seat initstop. portion and a dat and unobstructed exterior top surface ofsufficient area to form a supporting-base when the cap is inverted, anda disk corresponding to said vflat top portion ofy the cap'and ofcoextensive area therewith, ysaid disk being seated and secured with-.in the socket of the cap and provided with a depending stem carrying abrush, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. An improved receptacle for m ucilage and like material, comprisingahollow cap-piece having 'an interior socket in its top portion and adat and unobstructed top surface of suflicient area to form asupporting-base when the cap-piece is inverted, a disk correspending tosaid flat top portion of the cap and ofcoe'xtensive area therewith, saiddiskv being seated and secured in the vinterior socket of the cap andprovided with a depending taperingstem, and a brush having a cylindricalstem or portionrec'eiving and bindits top portion within the plane ofthedat disk forming the top wall of the cap-piece Vand its lower portionprojecting from the latter, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.v

8. An improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, comprising abody portion having a neck-flangeat the base of which is formed. anannular depression or seat, a cap-piece having a depending iiange withan edge cor.

respon-ding to and fitting said depression and provided with anrinteriorsocket in its top portion,.and a disk corresponding to said'top portionof the cap and coextensive in area therewith and seated and secured insaid interior socket, l'said disk being provided with a depending stemcarrying a brush, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

9. An improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, comprising abody portion having a neck-flange at the base of which is formed anannular depression or seat, a cap-piece having a depending ange with anedge corresponding to and fitting said depression or seat and providedwith an interior socket e or seat at its top, the exterior top surfaceof said cap being flat and unobstructed and of sufficient area to form asupporting-base when the cap is inverted, a dat disk corresponding tosaid flat top portion of the cap and coextensive in area therewithand'seated and secured in the interior socket thereof, said disk havinga depending tapering stem,and a brush having a cylindrical portion orstem receiving and bindingupon said tapering stem of the disk,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

10. A n improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, comprising abody portion having a neck-flange at the base of which is formed anannular depression, a hollow cappiece having a depending iian geprovided with a beaded edge ittin g said depression and with anexteriorly flat and unobstructed top face, a disk corresponding to andcarried in the flat top portion of the cap-,piece and having a taperingstem with arounded end, and a brush having acylindrical portion orstemreceiv-A ing said tapered and rounded stem, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth'.

l1.- An improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, comprising areceptacle, a casing inclosing the body of said receptacle andforming awater-tight compartment openv at its top with respect to said inclosedreceptacle, a hollow cap-piece Afitting said exterior casing and havingan interior socket or seat at its top, anda disk corresponding to andfitting the top portion of the cap-piece and secured in saidinteriorseat,saiddisk being provided witha depending stem carrying abrush,

substantially as and for the purpose set forth.Y

12. An improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, comprising areceptacle, a casing inclosing the body of said receptacle and forminga-water-tight compartment and open at its top with respect to saidinclosed receptacle, saidcasing having a neck-flange, f a hollowcap-piece having adepending iiange fitting said neck-Hange andinteriorly provided with a socket or seat in its top portion and havinga flat and unobstructed exterior top face of sufficient area to form asupporting-base when the cap-piece is inverted, and v a diskcorresponding to the free top portion of the cap and coextensive in areatherewith, said disk being seated and secured in the interior socket ofthe cap and provided with av depending stem carrying a brush,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

13. An improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, comprising areceptacle, a casing inclosingl the body of saidreceptacle and forming awater-tight compartment and open at its top with respect to saidinclosed receptacle, said casing being provided with a.

neck-flan' ge vat the base of which is formed an annular depression orseat, a hollow cap-piece having a depending flange with an edgeconforming to and fittingsaid annular depression or seat, saidcap-pieceA being provided with an interior socket at its top portionand.

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with a flat and unobstructed exterior face of .y

sufficient area to form a su pporting-base when the cap is inverted, anda disk-corresponding to said dat top portion of the cap and coextensivein area therewith and seated and secured in saidinterior socket, saiddisk being provided with a .depending stem carrying a v brush,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

Il. An improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, comprising areceptacle having a neck-flange provided with an inwardly and diagonallyprojecting annular flange, a easing inelosingthe body of said receptacleand forming a water-tight eompartment and open at its top with respectto said inelosed receptacle, said easing being provided with aneck-flange at the base of which is formed an annular depression orseat, a hollow cap-piece having a depending fiange fltting theneck-flange of the easing and provided with an edge conforming to andfitting said annular depression or seat, said cap-piece being providedwith an interior socket at its top portion and with a smooth andunobstructed exterior top face of sufficient area to form asupporting-base when the cap is inverted, and a disk corresponding tothe fiat top portion of the cap and coextensive in area therewith, saiddisk being seated and secured in the interior socket of the cap andprovided with a depending stem carrying a brush, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

l5. An improved receptacle for mucilage and like material, comprising areceptacle having a neck-fiange provided with an interiorly anddiagonally projecting annular flange, a easing inelosing the body ofsaid receptacle and forming a water-tight compartment and open at itstop with respect to said inelosed receptacle, said casing being providedwith a neck-fiange at the base of which is formed an annular depressionor seat, a hollow cap having a depending flange fitting the neck-flangeof the casing and provided with an edge conforming to and fitting saidannular depression or seat, said cap being provided with an interiorsocket at its top portion land with a flat and unobstructed ex teriortop face of sufficient area to form a su pporting-base when the cap isinverted, a disk corresponding to said fiat top portion of the cap andeoextensive in area therewith, said disk being` seated and secured inthe interior socket of the cap and provided with a tapering dependingstem, anda brush having a eylindrieal portion or stem receiving andbinding upon said tapering stem of the disk, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

1G. An improved receptacle for mueilage and like material, comprising areceptacle having a neck portion provided with an interiorly anddiagonally projecting annular fiange, a casing inclosing said receptacleand forming a water-tight compartment, said casing` being provided witha neck-flange projecting with relation to the neck-flange of theinelosed receptacle and terminating below the top plane thereof, andacap-piece having a depending fiange fitting the neck-flange of thecasing and forming a closure for the flanged projectingneck portion ofthe receptacle, said cap-piece carrying an interiorlydepending brushcarried by a head portion seated in an interior socket or seat inthecap-piece and projecting within the flanged neck portion ot thereceptacle, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of the subscribing witnesses, this 123th day ofSeptember, 1897.

THOMAS ALEXANDER FICK.

Vitnesses:

FIYIANKLIN SMOKE, MAMIE A. RYAN.

